2026 WCQ: Super Eagles vs Lesotho gets new date

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are now expected to take on the Crocodiles of Lesotho in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Thursday, November 16, reports Completesports.com.

The new date was announced on the Super Eagles official X handle on Thursday.

The encounter billed for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo will start at 5pm.

The Super Eagles will face the Warriors of Zimbabwe four days later at the Amarhoro Stadium, Kigali.

Benin Republic, Rwanda and South Africa are other teams in the group.

The first-place team in the group will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup which will be hosted by USA, Mexico and Canada.

Nigeria failed to qualify for the last edition of the global soccer fiesta hosted by Qatar.